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His comments marked a departure from rebukes of Zelenskyy by Trump and other senior U.S. officials that appeared to reflect an abrupt deterioration of relations.

Live updates: Trump to address nation’s governors, sign more executive orders  The Washington Post

Live updates: Trump administration actions, Elon Musk’s DOGE news and Ukraine policy | CNN Politics  CNN

The Israeli military says the remains of two child hostages have been identified but another body released by Hamas was not the boys’ mother.

Senate passes budget funding Trump’s mass deportations; Pentagon reportedly delays firing civilians – US politics live  The Guardian US

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington has allowed President Donald Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to move forward. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper decided Thursday he could not grant a motion from unions representing the workers to temporarily

Georgia congressman confronted by angry crowd over support for Trump’s agenda   The Atlanta Journal Constitution Angry voters confront GOP representative over Trump’s push to expand his power  CNN ‘Outrage’ and ‘anger’: GOP rep. confronted at town hall over Trump-Musk ‘chainsaw approach’

Ukraine working on new potential deal with US over mineral resources: Sources  ABC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Justice Department broadens Jan. 6 pardons to cover gun, drug-related charges  NPR Justice Department broadens Trump’s Jan. 6 clemency as it moves to drop gun cases  POLITICO Jan 6 rioters have been shot dead, arrested and charged with new crimes in month

Trump Administration Questions Funding for California High-Speed Rail  The New York Times Trump administration takes aim at $4B in funding for California high-speed rail  The Associated Press Trump Targets $128 Billion California High-Speed Rail Project  Bloomberg California crowd savagely boos Trump transportation secretary  SFGATE